as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
This new perspective allowed mathematicians to rigorously explore higher-dimensional spaces — leading to the birth of modern topology, a field dedicated to the study of mathematical spaces like manifolds.
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Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Flu vaccines are safe Flu vaccines and their ingredients are rigorously tested and found to be very safe.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
The current price cap on Russian oil might be enforced more rigorously and potentially lowered.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, friends, family and strangers are working rigorously to raise awareness about her case, many sharing about her with hashtags #helpfindkada and #kadascott.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Because of their history servicing the Navy, the watches are large, ranging from 38 millimeters to 47 millimeters, are rigorously tested to be water-resistant to as much as 500 meters, and are durable.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
They are also rigorously tested by the FDA.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Few directors so consistently give the impression that their cameras have dropped in on real life, or so rigorously avoid the artificial sense of closure and comfort that most Hollywood movies provide.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Imagine a teacher, coach, or counselor – someone your child trusts – who’s rigorously trained to protect lives, ready to run toward danger.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Flu vaccines are safe Flu vaccines and their ingredients are rigorously tested and found to be very safe.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
The current price cap on Russian oil might be enforced more rigorously and potentially lowered.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, friends, family and strangers are working rigorously to raise awareness about her case, many sharing about her with hashtags #helpfindkada and #kadascott.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Because of their history servicing the Navy, the watches are large, ranging from 38 millimeters to 47 millimeters, are rigorously tested to be water-resistant to as much as 500 meters, and are durable.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
They are also rigorously tested by the FDA.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Few directors so consistently give the impression that their cameras have dropped in on real life, or so rigorously avoid the artificial sense of closure and comfort that most Hollywood movies provide.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Imagine a teacher, coach, or counselor – someone your child trusts – who’s rigorously trained to protect lives, ready to run toward danger.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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Taking photos inside the exhibition is strictly forbidden.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Truth is, a strictly nocturnal buck can be almost impossible to kill.—
Will Brantley,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Always read the bag carefully to be sure.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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